Pidgin Noise Makers

Chee Hoo! is an expression used when someone is happy, excited, and celebratory. It is an exclamation of celebration mostly shouted.

Our Chee Hoo! button repeats the phrase in many different expressive ways.

Some examples of use:
"Ho brah, check out da waves! Chee hoo!"
"Pau hana time, chee hoo!"
Touchdown by da team..chee hoo!

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Aloha means many things and is primarily used to greet someone with a hello or goodbye. It also means love, respect, peace, and compassion.

Our Aloha button repeats the phrase in many different expressive ways.

Some examples of use:
When greeting someone.
When saying goodbye.
Describing someone with lots of love in their heart.

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PIDGIN MAKER: VOL. 1 - PIDGIN 101

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BRAH - Short for brother, friend, or associate.
?OWZIT - A form of greeting someone. It means "how is everything?", can also mean "aloha".
SHOOTS - Alright, in agreement; ok or of course.
TRY WAIT - Please wait. I can't get to it at this moment.
IF CAN CAN - If I can I'll get to it.
IF NO CAN NO CAN - l tried but l can't do it.
HU?BUG - Something that is a bother, a nuisance, or hassle.
DA KINE- "The kind" is a keystone pidgin phrase. It can replace nearly any word and you can use it in many different ways. For example, "We when to da kine but l fo'got da kine in the dakine."
AURITE - Alright, yippee, often used as an expression of exclamation.
NO FO'GET - You better not forget.
HAH? - Used to express disbelief or annoyance.
BUMBAI - Later, soon enough, when I get to it.
CHEE HOO! - An expression used when someone is happy, excited, and celebratory.
CHANCE 'UM - To go for it, take a chance, make it happen.
LI'DAT - "Like that" and is a term similar to "da kine" in that it can be used to be a generalization of things. It is often used at the end of a sentence.
WHAT!? - Used to call someone out. Why are you looking at me? What's your problem?

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DA CUTE- Oh how precious!
CHERRY - Amazing, impressive.
AFTAH - After, afterwards.
TITA - An auntie or sister. An honorific or affectionate term for a woman.
HONEY GIRL - An endearing term used to refer to a daughter or younger girl.
FO´REALS - Really, is that true? Used as a statement of truth, as an agreement, or a question of disbelief.
'DASS WHY - That's why, can be used before, or after sentence.
CHICKEN SKIN - Goose bumps, used in amazement to something unreal, or when afraid or frightened.
NO AAK - Don't give me your attitude.
ANY KINE- Anyway, any kind, anything goes.
HO SIS - Wow sister!
MENTO - To act stupid, silly, or crazy
POOR TING - Show off, overly showy, boastful.
WALA'AU - To talk, speak. Often used to refer to a person
who can't stop talking.
NO SHAME- To have no shame, nothing embarrasses you. Can also mean don't be shy.
COCKROACH - To steal or sneak away with someone's things.

Easy Brah is a Hawaiian Pidgin version of the Easy Button.

Our Easy Brah button repeats the phrase in many different expressive ways, so many in fact that this button is jam-packed with fun. You'll want to use it after every personal accomplishment.

Some examples of use:
After you've completed something easy.
After you've completed something very difficult.
Showing off how good you are.

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Mahalo is an expression of gratitude and thankfulness, it means a simple "thank you".

Our Mahalo button repeats the phrase in many different expressive ways.

Some examples of use:
When thanking someone, "Mahalo"
"Eh, Mahalo ah for da kine"
"Mahalos for da manapua"

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Local Hawaiian Pidgin English Definitions

NO CAN - Outlook not so good.
SHOOTS - In agreement.
YOU GET 'UM - Prospect looks good.
BUM TRIP - Don't count on it.
FO'REALS - You may rely on it.
DAS RIGHT - Without a doubt.
CAN - Outlook is good.
TRY WAIT - Better not tell you now.
NAH NAH NAH - No, no, no.
GET CHANCE - There's a likelihood.
lF CAN, CAN - So shall it be.
NO CAN SAY - Can't predict now.
FO'SURE - Yes, denfinitely.
ASK BUMBAI - Ask again later.
GARANS BALLBARANS - Guaranteed yes.
NEVAH - Never going to happen.
HANA HOU - Ask one more time.
YOU KNOW DAT - Yes, that is the case.
NO WAYZ - Very doubtful.
RAJAH DAT - Without a doubt.

No Can is an expression used when you cannot do or get something done. It is a very definitive statement.

Our No Can button repeats the phrase in many different expressive ways.

Some examples of use:
"Can you pay your rent?.....No Can"
"Can you come in early to work?.....No Can"
"Can borrow your surfboard?.....No Can"

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Try Wait means please wait, I can't get to it at this moment. Perfect to hold off nagging people who are trying to get your attention.

Our Try Wait button repeats the phrase in many different expressive ways.

Some examples of use:
"Take out the trash.....Try Wait"
"Fold the laundry.....Try Wait"
"How much longer until.....Try Wait"

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Howzit is a form of greeting someone. It means "how is it going?", "how are you?". It is often used with a head nod in the up direction and/or a shaka.

Our Howzit button repeats the phrase in many different expressive ways.

Some examples of use:
Saying hello.
Asking someone how they are doing but not expecting a response.

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Shoots means alright, woo hoo, often used as a cool expression of happiness, and excited anticipation; of course.

Our Shoots button repeats the phrase in many different expressive ways.

Some examples of use:
"Stay pau hana time.....Shoots!"
"Finish work early?.....Shoots"
"We go cruise Waiks.....Shoots!"

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